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Venue hire in Lyon for your events: seminars, team building, meetings

Gastronomic capital, Alpine crossroads, leading MICE destination

Lyon and its surrounding area holds a unique position in France’s business geography. Ranked among the top 10 largest cities in the country, it is just 2 hours from Paris by high-speed train, less than 2 hours from Marseille and Geneva, and under 2 hours from Italy by air. This natural crossroads between Northern and Southern Europe makes Lyon a central destination for residential seminars, offering outstanding logistics: rail connections, a carbon-neutral certified airport, major road networks, and the “Access City Award” 2018 for its public transport system. A destination that is both experiential and highly functional.

Meeting room rental in Lyon and its surroundings is supported by one of the most comprehensive MICE infrastructures in France: the Convention Centre at Cité Internationale, Eurexpo – the third largest exhibition centre in France – and the Matmut Stadium. To secure your projects, the Atypiic selection relies on our hotel expert, who have carefully vetted each venue to ensure the success of your events, from executive meetings to large-scale conventions. Between UNESCO-recognised gastronomy and exceptional heritage, your seminar in Lyon seamlessly combines work and team cohesion in a metropolis where the art of living is second nature.

Organising a seminar in Lyon and its surrounding area with Atypiic means delegating the complexity of venue sourcing so you can focus on what truly matters: your teams. It means choosing a metropolis that perfectly balances professional efficiency with quality of life. From traditional “bouchons lyonnais” — neighbourhood restaurants where heritage cuisine is shared shoulder to shoulder — to hotel brasseries, give your corporate dinners an authenticity that cannot be replicated elsewhere. The Old Town and its traboules, hidden passageways once used by silk workers to move between buildings, turn any team-building activity into a true urban adventure. For a nature escape, the nearby Monts du Lyonnais and the Beaujolais vineyards invite discovery and conviviality.

To support your CSR commitments, we prioritise venues that are engaged and certified in sustainability. By choosing Atypiic, you benefit from a tripartite contact, the best negotiated rates, and a turnkey support to save good time.

From training sessions to large national conventions, we work together to design your tailor-made Lyon solution.

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Strenghts

Dynamic economic ecosystem
European high-speed rail hub
Remarkable UNESCO heritage
Renowned gastronomic capital

Tourism and access in Lyon

Lyon destination and its surroundings

Must-Sees
Activities / Surrounding area
Access

Must-sees places
- Vieux Lyon & Traboules: UNESCO-listed hidden passageways, private rally experiences for groups
- Place Bellecour: Major central square, vibrant heart of the Presqu’île
- Basilica of Fourvière: Panoramic hilltop views, funded by Lyon families, the city’s “beacon”
- Confluence District: Award-winning sustainable district, museums, riverside corporate dining
- Halles Paul Bocuse: Covered gourmet market, group visits available by reservation
- Musée des Confluences: Striking modern architecture, science, society and civilization exhibitions
- Croix-Rousse District: Historic silk workers’ area, workshops and heritage team building
- Lyon Opera House: Blend of contemporary design and iconic historic structure
- Parc de la Tête d’Or: Large urban park with lake, zoo and botanical gardens
Activities nearby and in the area
- Saône & Rhône Cruises: Private boat hire (1.5 to 3 hours), group cocktail cruises
- Beaujolais Vineyards: 40 km away, estate tastings, cycling rallies through vineyards
- Parc Miribel-Jonage: 45-minute lake access, kayaking, raft building, large-scale team games
- Gastronomy Workshops: Lyonnais cooking classes: quenelles, gratins with a chef
- Presqu’île Segway Tour: Explore listed façades, 2-hour guided tours in small groups
- Skiing & Hiking Areas: 1h30 away, alpine skiing in winter, forest hiking in spring/autumn
- Old Lyon Escape Game: Immersive experience set in real traboules
- Skydiving Experience: 1 hour from Lyon (Bourg-en-Bresse: link), tandem jumps for groups, adrenaline incentive
By road
Lyon is served by major motorways: the A6 (Paris, Dijon), A7 (Marseille, Valence), A43 (Grenoble, Turin) and A42 (Geneva, Bourg-en-Bresse). The Lyon ring road connects all motorway exits.
- Travel time from Paris: 4h30
- From Marseille: 3h
- From Grenoble: 1h
- From Geneva: 1h30
Group parking is mainly available around Part-Dieu (Convention Centre, hotels), the Presqu’île (historic centre) and the Cité Internationale (Convention Centre). Park-and-ride shuttle systems are efficient from the outskirts.
By train
Lyon has two major high-speed train stations: Lyon Part-Dieu (city centre, TGV connections to Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg, Brussels) and Lyon Perrache (historic station, regional TER services).
- From Paris Gare de Lyon: 2-hour direct TGV, departures every 30 minutes during peak times
- From Grenoble: 1h15
- From Marseille: 1h45
- From Geneva: 1h30 via Léman Express and TGV
Part-Dieu station connects directly to metro line B and tram lines T1/T2, reaching hotels and seminar venues within 10–20 minutes.
By air

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is the 4th largest airport in France. It offers direct flights from all major European cities: Paris (Air France shuttle hourly), London (British Airways, easyJet), Barcelona, Madrid, Amsterdam, Brussels, Zurich, Casablanca and over 80 destinations.

The Rhônexpress connects the airport to Part-Dieu station in exactly 29 minutes, non-stop. For international groups arriving at different times, it’s the simplest solution: a direct train every 15 minutes, no coordination needed.
By public transports
Lyon benefits from a comprehensive TCL network: 4 metro lines (A, B, C, D), 7 tram lines, 2 bus rapid transit lines and an extensive bus network.
- Metro line D connects Part-Dieu to Vieux Lyon in just 5 minutes
- Tram lines T1/T2 serve Confluence and Perrache
- Vélo’v (bike-sharing system) is ideal for short distances between the Presqu’île and riverbanks
- For groups, TCL offers day passes and event packages
- River shuttles on the Saône and Rhône also provide an original option for group transfers

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Secure your group accommodation in Lyon with Atypiic. Our hospitality experts select 2- to 4-star properties, from the metropolitan area to the gateways of Beaujolais, for turnkey stays.

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A turnkey or tailor-made offer for your events, with or without team building, in a setting adapted to your needs

Venue hire in Lyon for your events: seminars, team building, meetings

Gastronomic capital, Alpine crossroads, leading MICE destination

Strenghts

Dynamic economic ecosystem

European high-speed rail hub

Remarkable UNESCO heritage

Renowned gastronomic capital

Tourism and access in Lyon

Lyon destination and its surroundings

Must-sees places

Activities nearby and in the area

By road

By train

By air

By public transports

Our hotels in Lyon

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Our promise

Saving you time so you can focus on the [good] times

Prices and transparency

Team of experts

Direct contact

Turnkey offer

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